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2023 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
137 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid

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In 2020-2021, 137 people earned their degree in ancient studies/civilization, making the major the 902nd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in ancient studies/civilization. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ancient studies/civilization programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ancient studies/civilization program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Colleges for Ancient Studies/Civilization (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend U-M is $14,878 for Ancient Studies/Civilization students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full U-M Ancient Studies/Civilization Report

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid. Colby is a small school located in Waterville, Maine that handed out 8 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colby, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,597 for Ancient Studies/Civilization students with aid per year to attend Colby.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 14 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNL is $17,013 for Ancient Studies/Civilization students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s ancient studies/civilization students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ancient studies/civilization students with aid list, Iowa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa is $19,401 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Iowa Ancient Studies/Civilization Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid. UMBC is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 8 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMBC is $19,460 for Ancient Studies/Civilization students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” list. It costs about $20,257 for Ancient Studies/Civilization students with aid per year to attend University of Kansas.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s ancient studies/civilization students in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also took the #4 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WUSTL is $26,921 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Vassar College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees to qualified students.

Vassar not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vassar College is $27,499 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Vassar College Ancient Studies/Civilization Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ancient studies/civilization students with aid list, Boston U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston U is $30,395 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

URichmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Richmond is $27,050 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full URichmond Ancient Studies/Civilization Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 6 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NYU is $38,569 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NYU Ancient Studies/Civilization Report

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s ancient studies/civilization students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ancient studies/civilization students with aid list, Mt. Holyoke has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. Holyoke is $28,724 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s ancient studies/civilization degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ancient studies/civilization students with aid list, Fordham U has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools” ranking. It costs about $38,147 for ancient studies/civilization students with aid per year to attend Fordham U.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Ancient Studies/Civilization at Fordham U

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